Internship oppurtunties 

My Heroes Therapy is an equine assisted services program that operates

out of CSU's Temple Grandin Equine Center. We serve the special needs

community of Northern Colorado by providing physical and occupational

therapy services, as well as adaptive horsemanship and therapeutic riding

lessons. Being based out of a university setting offers many opportunities

including an academic curriculum which places focus on the research

aspects of Physical and Occupational Therapy using equine interventions,

as well as providing learning opportunities for future therapists and students

wanting to become more involved in this exciting and rewarding field. Our

internship also provides shadowing hours for students interested in

applying to OT/PT schools.

Duties and Requirements 

Duties:

Assisting therapists and instructors in sessions

Preparing and handling horses for therapy sessions

Setting up the clinic room and arena prior to sessions

Researching different disabilities and diagnoses

Maintaining the cleanliness of our facility

Preparing an OT/PT lesson plan to be implemented at the end

of the semester

Helping with scheduled events during the semester

Requirements:

Must work well with others

Motivated, outgoing, and willing to take initiative

Good communication skills, and ability to ask questions or have

things clarified

Willingness to work with horses, or have prior experience with

horses

Physical Requirements:

Able to walk in a sandy arena for multiple hours

Able to lift up to 30lbs (assisting clients, setting up

swings/bolsters, lifting tack onto horses, etc)

This is an in-person position; students are expected to be on-site

for the majority of their internship hours.

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General Information 

Requires Transportation: Use of personal vehicle not required as part

of internship duties

Type: Internship

Lifespan Focus: Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood

Concentrations: General, Pre-Health, Prevention/ Intervention, Early

Childhood, Leadership and Advocacy, Disability and Neurodiversity

Certificate

Positions Available: 4 Positions Available

Internship Credits:

4 credits = 180 hours (12 hours/week for spring/fall; 15 hours/week for

summer)

5 credits = 225 hours (15 hours/week for spring/fall; 18.75 hours/week for

summer)

Contact Information 

Contact Name: Melissa Matthews

melissamatthews@myheroestherapy.com